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October 12th 2023 at 14:46

Producers Hatch a New Deal with CBC Kids to Bring the Eco-Entertainment Future Chicken to Canadian Audiences

Producing partners Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, Clearwater Farm, and Ontario Water Centre are excited to announce that CBC Kids is the Canadian broadcast and streaming partner for their innovative global ECO-tainment platform, Future Chicken.

October 10th 2023 at 13:30

CBC GREENLIGHTS UNSCRIPTED PARANORMAL COMEDY GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN FROM BLUE ANT STUDIOS

CBC has greenlit GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN (8x30), a new unscripted comedy series from Blue Ant Studios, that follows Hutchie (EZRA) and Finlan (Orphan: First Kill, EZRA), two actors known exclusively for their work in the horror genre, as they step off script and into their own real-life thriller on their quest to decipher if Canada’s most haunted places are truly haunted.

October 5th 2023 at 14:15

CO-CREATORS OF SORT OF ANNOUNCE THE ACCLAIMED SERIES WILL END IN SEASON 3

Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, co-creators, executive producers and showrunners — with Baig also the star — of the Peabody-winning CBC and Max original comedy SORT OF, today announced that the upcoming third season will be the final season of the series.

October 4th 2023 at 10:30

DAVID COMMON NAMED HOST OF CBC’S METRO MORNING

Common is an award-winning journalist known for getting to the heart of stories that spark meaningful conversation

October 3rd 2023 at 13:54

PILLANGO PRODUCTIONS AND AIRCRAFT PICTURES ANNOUNCE K-POP INSPIRED TWEEN DRAMEDY SERIES GANGNAM PROJECT FOR CBC KIDS AND CBBC

Canadian prodcos Pillango Productions (founded by series creator Sarah Haasz) and Academy Award® and Emmy Award® nominated Aircraft Pictures, a leading production company that specializes in scripted content for youth and families, with co-commissioning broadcasters CBC Kids and CBBC are delighted to announce Gangnam Project (10 x 30’), a new tween dramedy series set in the exciting world of K-pop.

September 28th 2023 at 14:05

CBC, INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS, AND THE GURIN COMPANY ANNOUNCE PRODUCTION DETAILS FOR SEASON TWO OF CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

CBC, Insight Productions, and The Gurin Company today announced production details for the second season of the original reality competition format CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE, with Canadian broadcaster Brandon Gonez on board to host.

September 27th 2023 at 13:04

CBC LAUNCHES FREE STREAMING CHANNEL CBC COMEDY

CBC today launched CBC COMEDY, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel featuring CBC’s acclaimed original comedy series, sketch shows and stand-up specials, past and present. The new channel is now available on CBC Gem, and will also launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus later this fall.

September 26th 2023 at 13:36

CBC HONOURS NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON SEPTEMBER 30

CBC is marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30 with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC News Explore, CBC News Network, CBC Kids, CBC Radio, CBC Listen and CBC Music.

September 22nd 2023 at 17:02

New to CBC Gem in October 2023

CBC’s fall season continues with new seasons of hit family drama HEARTLAND (Oct. 1), THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (Oct. 1) with hosts Alan Shane Lewis and Ann Pornel, high-stakes medical drama SKYMED (Oct. 1), audience favourite MURDOCH MYSTERIES (Oct. 2), consumer watchdog MARKETPLACE (Oct. 13) and award-winning investigate series THE FIFTH ESTATE (Oct. 20), and the premiere of docuseries BLACK LIFE: UNTOLD STORIES (four episodes available each on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25), reframing th...

September 21st 2023 at 10:00

FIGHT DISINFORMATION THROUGH REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS CERTIFICATION, CBC/RADIO-CANADA PRESIDENT URGES INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC BROADCASTERS

CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO Catherine Tait called on public broadcasters around the world to fight disinformation and bolster trust in public media by getting Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification from Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

September 20th 2023 at 14:00

VINESSA ANTOINE, VINCENT LECLERC AND SARAH BOOTH TO STAR IN THE SECOND SEASON OF CBC ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES PLAN B FROM KOTV

CBC today announced a second season of the time-bending original drama series PLAN B (6x60) from KOTV. An adaptation of the popular French-language drama series of the same name (now in its fourth season for Radio-Canada), season 2 will focus on a completely new story, starring Vinessa Antoine (Diggstown, Interrogation), Vincent Leclerc (lxe-13, The Revenant), and Sarah Booth (Three Pines, Heartland).

September 18th 2023 at 14:07

WNBA SUPERSTAR KIA NURSE TO RECEIVE 2023 LEGACY ATHLETE AWARD AT THE LEGACY AWARDS, LIVE SEPTEMBER 24 ON CBC AND CBC GEM

Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, alongside Insight Productions, and CBC, announced that WNBA superstar Kia Nurse is receiving the 2023 Legacy Athlete Award. Nurse joins previously announced 2023 Legacy Award honourees Jully Black, LU KALA, Julien Christian Lutz (pka Director X), and Tonya Williams.

September 14th 2023 at 15:44

COMEDIAN CHRIS WILSON JOINS 2023 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD-WINNING BEST ENSEMBLE CAST OF THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES FOR SEASON 31 ON CBC

THIS HOUR HAS 22 MINUTES (24x30) welcomes CHRIS WILSON to the desk as a full-time cast member following three seasons as a featured performer and writer. Wilson joins 2023 Canadian Screen Award-winning cast featuring TRENT McCLELLAN, ABA AMUQUANDOH, STACEY McGUNNIGLE, and 22 Minutes veteran MARK CRITCH.

September 14th 2023 at 15:00

CBC ANNOUNCES FALL 2023 PODCAST AND AUDIO LINEUP

CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster and #1 Canadian podcaster, today shared details about its podcast and audio slate for Fall 2023

September 14th 2023 at 14:02

2023 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED

Five finalists have been chosen from more than 2000 entries from across the country The Grand Prize winner, announced Sept. 21, will receive a $6,000 cash prize from the Canada Council for the Arts and a two-week writing residency at Artscape Gibraltar Point September 14, 2023 – CBC Books, CBC’s online home for literary content, together with its partner the Canada Council for the Arts, have announced the finalists for the 2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize. The finalists are:...

September 13th 2023 at 19:11

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR INAUGURAL DRAFT

TORONTO, ON – The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) will introduce 90 of its founding players as they are selected in the inaugural PWHL Draft presented by Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC)

September 11th 2023 at 11:00

MARY-JEAN CORMIER NAMED PERMANENT HOST OF SUPERIOR MORNING

Thunder Bay local and longtime CBC journalist Mary-Jean Cormier has been announced as the permanent host of CBC’s Superior Morning

September 6th 2023 at 12:51

TEN NEW AMATEUR BAKERS WHISK IT ALL ON SEASON SEVEN OF THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW, PREMIERING OCTOBER 1 ON CBC GEM AND CBC TV

CBC today revealed the new batch of amateur bakers who will compete in the upcoming season of THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (8x60), premiering Sunday, October 1.

September 5th 2023 at 14:50

THE CANADIAN FILM CENTRE ANNOUNCES 2023 COHORT FOR THE CBC ACTORS CONSERVATORY

The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) and CBC are pleased to announce the newest crop of diverse talent who will participate in the 2023 cohort of the CBC Actors Conservatory, an immersive acting program designed to enhance the participants skills, network and experience to develop successful careers in the industry.

August 30th 2023 at 14:22

FAMILY FEUD CANADA KICKS OFF SEASON 5 WITH FIRST-EVER TEACHERS’ WEEK, SEPTEMBER 18-21 ON CBC GEM AND CBC TV

CBC today announced the eight Canadian schools who will be represented in the first-ever FAMILY FEUD CANADA Teachers’ Week, premiering Monday, September 18.